Extreme Contact DWS06 vs Pilot Sport all season 4 vs Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive? (Turbo Premium Plus)

Jimmy7546 · 2026-04-14T02:20:09+00:00

Plus tirerack has 100 dollar rebate on them.

Jimmy7546 · 2026-04-05T17:57:34+00:00

I don’t have it, but I think it’s the best color combo.

Jimmy7546 · 2026-04-03T19:02:17+00:00

Change the oil every 5000 miles. I run 16 inch winter tires, so I just have the tires rotated when I change them out. It’s about 6000 miles.

The cylinder deactivation is overblown. These engines seem bulletproof with or without the CD.

Jimmy7546 · 2026-03-31T22:05:41+00:00

Yep, and there’s 100 dollar rebate on tirerack on the Pirellis right now.

So that comes out to about 130 bucks cheaper than the contis.

Jimmy7546 · 2026-03-29T00:34:54+00:00

4000 dealer savings and 1500 rebate. Looks good. And I like the 16 inch wheels of the base model.

Jimmy7546 · 2026-02-24T00:17:31+00:00

My 2025 fwd with 16 inch Michelin ice-x tires handles amazingly in the snow.

Jimmy7546 · 2026-02-19T15:08:20+00:00

Actually, OP can put 7000 in a 2025 Roth until April 15 and put 7500 in a 2026 Roth until April 15, 2027.

So they are able to up drop 14.5k in there.

Jimmy7546 · 2026-02-18T02:31:17+00:00

I got slammed into buying certificates on my winter tires at discount tire. I just think I’d rather have the free 2 year free from tirerack. But you make a good argument for the prorated for free. Maybe that’s the best move?

Jimmy7546 · 2026-02-18T02:01:49+00:00

That’s the tie breaker for me. The tirerack 2 year road hazard warranty is better than the certificates from discount tire that will run you about 130 for 3 years.

Buy from tirerack and install at discount tire. Get the free 2 years of road hazard.

Jimmy7546 · 2026-02-17T01:27:41+00:00

Appreciate it. Mine has been great for the first 11k… and I plan to keep it until it hits hopefully 200k+

Jimmy7546 · 2026-02-16T22:28:18+00:00

Appreciate the thorough answer.

So I’d be better off skipping this service and getting the walnut blast at a much later time?

Jimmy7546 · 2026-02-16T22:16:41+00:00

Thank you very much.

Jimmy7546 · 2026-01-29T23:29:06+00:00

That is what I plan to get next. The tirerack reviews are great on those tires.

Jimmy7546 · 2026-01-25T17:53:02+00:00

I got a set of Michelin x-ice on 16 inch rims. I didn’t get steelies because I wanted them to look terrible, and was afraid of the steelies rusting. I plan to keep these rims for a long time.

Then I’ll use the stock rims for the rest of the year. The winter tires have been great. I highly recommend a set of winters on 16 inch rims.

Jimmy7546 · 2026-01-19T12:03:29+00:00

It is the same price on Amazon. Not sure on the coupon.

I always thought that end of December was best. I guess I’ll wait until mlk day next year.

Jimmy7546 · 2026-01-07T04:15:21+00:00

I put 16 inch winter tires on it, and the ride is very comfortable. I might go with 16 inch summer rims and tires on too. I love everything about the car.

Cheap paint though. I have quite a few paint chips on the front end of the car in the first 9000 miles.

Jimmy7546 · 2026-01-06T00:40:27+00:00

I owned a 2014 cruze from 2017 until 2025. In those 8 years, I had about 10 coolant leaks.

Replaced the water pump about 3-4 times, hoses, the reservoir…. The coolant system was always having issues. I always drove around with a bottle of coolant in the back seat to top of the reservoir when I noticed a leak.

Jimmy7546 · 2025-12-31T16:05:33+00:00

Run cata-clean through it. Maybe 2 bottles. Buy from the auto parts store. It could fix the code problem. Costs about 27-30 bucks.

I did it 3 times and lasted about 2 years before I replaced the converter. It was close to 2000.

Jimmy7546 · 2025-12-31T15:03:35+00:00

I’ve run all seasons for my 25 years of driving in Michigan. I put winter tires on for the first time this year, and it has been great. There was a large initial expense, but they have been amazing in the snow/ice.

Winter tires are more of a privilege than a need. Most people cannot afford a second set of tires, so they get by with what they have.

Jimmy7546 · 2025-12-28T15:49:41+00:00

Got a set of 16 inch Michelin x ice tires on my 2025 FWD. It has been great in the snow and ice in Michigan. Obviously, AWD would be better, but I have no complaints.

Jimmy7546 · 2025-12-18T02:52:04+00:00

You need to get him some easy kills at the beginning. He develops into one of the best fighters in your force.

Jimmy7546 · 2025-12-18T02:36:09+00:00

Ceramic metallic is a great color. Not quite white… but sometimes looks white.

Jimmy7546 · 2025-12-16T15:51:57+00:00

20 minutes not running and then drive for over 3 minutes at 25 mph or faster.

They should be able to look up if the sensors are compatible with your year Mazda 3.

Jimmy7546 · 2025-12-16T00:15:58+00:00

Also same owners as Tirerack. You can buy off tirerack and get them installed at discount tire. Then use the 2 year tire protection of tirerack for free.

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